News

The latest news about research, events, staff and students from the School of East Asian Studies.

1 February 2021

SEAS in review - 2020

in light of our usual annual newsletter, which it is not possible to print and distribute as normal this year, we have created this year in review collating all our activities and experiences from 2020.

3 March 2021

East Asian Studies Creative Writing Competition

We’ve launched our first East Asian Studies Creative Writing Competition for students in Years 10 -12 on the theme 'How has East Asia influenced life in the UK?'.
The deadline for entries is 4 April.

22 January 2021

SEAS team receives an AHRC Network Grant Award to better understand the impact group-based creative activities have on wellbeing.

Congratulations to Dr Jennifer Coates, Dr Jamie Coates, Dr Robert Simpkins, and Dot Finan on being awarded an AHRC Network Grant Award to support their research project Groups, Clubs, and Scenes: Informal Creative Practices in Japan.

Join our team and help us expand and enhance our expertise of the East Asia Region!

Due to a growing worldwide interest in the East Asia region and a growing student body we are looking to appoint two Lecturers in East Asian Studies to enhance and expand our excellent research and teaching.

28 January 2021

Japan Songs: A musical exploration of translated Japanese Poetry

Are you are looking for a cultural activity this December? Dr McAuley, our resident Japanese poetry expert, has teamed up with Kyo-Shin-An Arts to bring you Japan Songs, an online concert showcasing a selection of his translated poems set to music.

11 December 2020

PhD Scholarships are now open for 2021 entry

If you are interested in pursuing a PhD and have a passion for East Asia, come and join us! We have a number of Scholarship opportunities for high achieving students eager to explore the most dynamic region of the world.

26 November 2020

UK Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA): The Real Deal

The recently signed UK Japan CEPA was the UK’s first post-Brexit trade agreement, which, according to the British Government website, will increase trade with Japan by an estimated £15.2 billion.

18 November 2020

Home, class and murder in South Korean Cinema by Kate Taylor-Jones

The nature of home in South Korean cinema has always been heavily influenced by ideas of class. The divide between rural and the city, those who have money and those who struggle to survive has been present in Korean cinema since its inception.

11 November 2020 | Published in Learning On Screen